Date of Award
9-2023
Access Control
Open Access
Degree Name
Art Conservation, M.A., C.A.S.
Department
Art Conservation Department
Advisor
Theresa J. Smith
Advisor
Gary Albright
Department Home page
https://artconservation.buffalostate.edu/
First Reader
Jiuan Jiuan Chen
Second Reader
Aaron Shugar
Third Reader
Rebecca Ploeger
Abstract
Nassau Hall Stair by photographer Elizabeth G.C. Menzies, was brought into the Buffalo State College’s Garman Art Conservation Department for examination and treatment. Conservation imaging was utilized during examination and documentation. Nassau Hall Stair was attached to a window mat which was found to be significant due to graphite and ink inscriptions. The photograph exhibited puncture-like damage and undulations while the window mat showed similar undulations and brown tidelines. Nassau Hall Stair was identified as a gelatin silver developed-out-paper (DOP) print with X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy (XRF) and went through a series of solvent and aqueous baths which reduced tape adhesive and flattened undulations and protruding damages. Simultaneously, the window mat underwent aqueous baths which resulted in remounting the facing paper onto a new archival window mat.
Recommended Citation
Mercer, E. J. 2022. Nassau Hall Stair: The Analysis and Conservation Treatment of a Gelatin Silver DOP Photograph. M.A. and M.S. thesis, SUNY Buffalo State, Buffalo.
